Finding the Third Proportional to 77,482 and 164,268
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,482 and 164,268 is: 348,261.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,482 : 164,268 = 164,268 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,482/164,268 = 164,268/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,482x = 164,268 × 164,268 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,482x = 26,983,975,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,983,975,824/77,482 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 348,261.22
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